GW2.com Post on the In-Game Economy

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/john-smith-on-the-guild-wars-2-virtual-economy/

Quote by Thrumdi

This was fascinating.

It's great GW2 is getting its own economist -- just like Eve Online!

If you think of it, they're kind of required to have one. It's entire economy is based around the United States Dollar.